Kyra Harris, a 27-year-old lawyer from Southfield and a commissioner on the Total Living Commission, said the app is well organized and very easy to use. She often uses the Eat and Events sections of the app.

"Southfield is pretty large and it's easy to forget all of the great restaurants we have," Harris said. "This app gives me a quick reminder about the great spots near me."

Harris said the app proved useful recently.

"This past weekend I went to a late movie and wanted to grab some food after," she said. "I couldn't figure out what restaurants might be open, so I pulled up the SpotSouthfield app and viewed the restaurants near me. From that list I was able to easily select a restaurant and figure out what time it closed."

What's next

Businesses can contact the city to add their listing for free, Manion said. And the city plans to keep add information over the next few months.

"In the near future, we're going to roll out some more added value to it, such as the ability to report issues on the spot, such as potholes or a dead animal in the road, or other potential issues that they can report right through the app to city hall.

"It's another great vehicle to stay in communication with the community, and it's a cost-effective way for us to do that."